Balance Board Exercises to Include in Your Workout

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Balance board exercises offer the means to improve balance, muscular control, core stability, and coordination.  They are also excellent for strengthening and toning muscles, and they may assist with weight loss. The boards are available in several different designs.  Most feature a flat surface atop an unstable pivoting base that moves back and forth and […]

28 Day Squat Challenge for Stronger Glutes and Thighs in a Month

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The 28 day Squat challenge will tone and strengthen your butt, thighs, core, and calves. The humble Squat is a simple bodyweight exercise that has been around for a very long time. No equipment is required, but you can hold dumbbells or place a barbell over your shoulders as you squat if you want to […]

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise at Home – 12 Actionable Tips

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This article contains 12 actionable tips that will help you motivate yourself to exercise at home. There’s a lot to love about gyms. They offer professional-grade fitness equipment, various classes, and direct access to fitness trainers who will motivate you and help you achieve the correct form to minimize the risk of injury and get […]

5 Minute Office Workout for Flexibility and Tension Relief

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This simple 5 minute office workout for flexibility will loosen the muscles of your neck, back, and shoulders and help to relieve tension. When done regularly, the exercises will improve your flexibility, which is an important and sometimes overlooked fitness parameter. Many of us spend hours every day bent over a computer keyboard.  Over time, […]

Mini Stepper Machine Benefits and Limitations to Know Before You Buy

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This article looks at mini stepper machine benefits and limitations and whether or not the small, portable version can give you as good a workout as a full-sized step machine. There’s no question that stair machine workouts are excellent for toning the lower body, boosting cardio health, and assisting with weight loss. But not everyone […]